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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,764.79, 7,366,150.65 and 2,890,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,764.79, 7,366,150.65 and 2,890,375.76 is: 3,988,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,764.79 : 7,366,150.65 = 2,890,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,764.79/7,366,150.65 = 2,890,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,764.79x = 7,366,150.65 × 2,890,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,764.79x = 21,290,943,246,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,943,246,437.49/5,337,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,737.62

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